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It’s almost that time of year. Wedding season. Hanging-out-by-the-pool season. Backyard-barbecue, family-reunion, and trips-to-the-beach season. However you plan to spend your summer, make sure your smile is as bright and beautiful as sunshine.
At Uptown Dental Associates, we have teeth whitening treatments that will take your pearly whites ...

Wait, what? You’ve been brushing your teeth every day for as long as you can remember. What could you possibly have to learn about this preventive dentistry routine? Well, lots. While most of us know to brush every day, we tend to rush through it or just go through the motions. And that doesn’t get the job done.
Watch this video from the ...

Dental anxiety is far more than an inconvenience, or a simple case of nerves. It can paralyze you to the point that you avoid getting dental care at all. And that leads to painful oral health problems and more invasive procedures when you finally do get to the dentist.
At Uptown Dental Associates, we are knowledgeable and experienced with ...

A lovely smile is about more than just the teeth. The gums also play a role. If you don’t like the appearance of your gums when you grin — maybe they’re too prominent, or your teeth look oddly short — we can help.
Our minimally invasive dental laser enables us to reshape your gumline for a beautifully balanced smile. In this video, Dr. ...

Are you one of the (far too many) adults who live with a smile that’s crooked, misaligned, and that, frankly, embarasses you? Do you put up with it because you don’t want to wear unattractive metal braces on your teeth and you’ve learned to manage by keeping your mouth closed for photographs and hiding your laugh behind your hand?
Just ...

A chronic headache or migraine can be debilitating, and pinpointing the underlying causes frustratingly difficult.
As a student at Harvard Dental School, Dr. Shepherd conducted extensive research on TMJ issues and other conditions relating to headaches. That, combined with his background as a massage therapist, makes him uniquely qualified to ...

Get a smile that stops people in their tracks. Dental veneers are practically synonymous with the Hollywood Smile — and there’s good reason for this. Few procedures offer results that are as dramatic, transformative, and showstopping. No wonder so many actors and other celebrities choose veneers to make their pearly whites TV and red-carpet ...

Wisdom teeth are a third set of molars that generally make their appearance when people are in their late teens or early 20s. Sometimes they emerge without incident. Often, however, they don’t have enough space to come in correctly, or they are in the wrong position.
When these teeth become impacted or erupt incorrectly, they cause swelling, ...

Dentists — and dental offices — are not all the same. At Uptown Dental Associates, we believe quality dental care is about much more than keeping your teeth and gums in the best shape possible. (Although, of course, that is a top priority for us!)
We understand that many people are traumatized, even scarred, by negative experiences in the ...

A dental bridge is an economical and effective way to fill a gap in your grin. Corey’s bridge has made it easy for her to eat without getting food impacted. It is simple to care for. And she’s been happy with her experience at Uptown Dental Associates.
“It’s been wonderful. I haven’t had any problems at all. . . . I feel very ...